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Article #264Re: NEWS: Microsoft's dual-screen booklet shows 'face' on web ? The Register
From: Jeff Liebermann
Date: Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:56
Date: Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:56
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On Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:22:21 -0800, Steve Fenwick <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote: >In article <eqe6p51puipru62212l94gm2buhjuqnqn4@4ax.com>, > Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com> wrote: > >> It's very rare when a new product niche is actually used in the manner >> the manufacturer intended. The iPod Touch and iPhone were suppose to >> be Blackberry and HP iPaq killers. Instead, it's turned into a nifty >> game machine, porno viewer, YouTube viewer, and hackers delight (after >> jailbreaking). >> <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GdQmmbO2T4> > >I don't recall Apple calling them Blackberry and iPaq killers. Lots in >the media, yes. Correct. Apple did not say that. There was no need as the customers and media can figure it out for themselves. One look at iWork should be sufficient. <http://www.apple.com/iwork/> >Killer apps might be any MMORPGs. Latency would suck over 3G, but at >least one could do character maintenance, AH, etc. Use the accelerometer >for control. A what? <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massively_multiplayer_online_role-playing_game> I'll plead ignorant as I don't play those. The closest I've tried is some online flight simulator air combat game where I was shot down 10 times in succession within a few minutes. As for latency, get the Wi-Fi version of the iPad. -- Jeff Liebermann jeffl@cruzio.com 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558
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